Maria Hein Puig (born 2 October 2003) is a Spanish singer, songwriter, and producer releasing music in

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. She has released two studio albums, ''Continent i Contingut'' (2021) and ''Tot allò que no sap ningú'' (2023).

Early life

Maria Hein Puig was born on 2 October 2003 in

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, Spain, to a German father and Spanish mother. She began playing piano at the age of four. She continued her training as a pianist at the Liceu and later at the Taller de Músics in

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. When she was in high school, she was a part of a

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with four of her friends.

Career

In 2020, Hein released her first song "Idò un cafe", then she was discovered by Hidden Track Records. She then signed a

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with the label. In September 2021, she performed at the annual festival

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. In October 2021, she released her debut studio album ''Continent i Contingut''. In November 2022, she won the fan-voted Best Singer-Songwriter Album for the album at the Enderrock Awards of Balearic Music. In February 2023, Hein released a collaborative single, "CLUB" with singer Julieta. In April 2023, she released new versions of her single "La Dama de Mallorca". In mid-2023, she released two singles of her then-upcoming studio album, "FETS DE FIL" and "FIU FIUUU". She released her sophomore studio album ''Tot allò que no sap ningú'' in September 2023. She presented the album at the music event Mercado de Música Viva de Vich in 2023. In October 2023, she won another Enderrock Award of Balearic Music for Best Artist by Popular Vote. In November 2023, she embarked on a concert tour, Papallones Tour. In February 2024, she released a single "HANA", her first release with Primavera Labels. In June 2024, she released a single with SOLUNA and MOED, "JUICY A MIDA".

Artistry

Hein explores a variety of musical styles, ranging from

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, with elements of

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. Her debut album features acoustic and folk sounds, influenced by artists including

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, and Joan Miquel Oliver. In contrast, her sophomore album incorporates a broader range of styles, including

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, and

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, with influences from English music and

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Discography

Studio albums

Singles

As lead artist As featured artist

Guest appearances

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hein, Maria 2003 births Living people Spanish people of German descent Spanish women pop singers Spanish women folk singers People from Felanitx Singers from the Balearic Islands Catalan-language singers